Assembly Team Leader

Job Overview

Monitors and coordinates the activities of the assembly line, prepares schedules, resolves issues, and ensures adherence to quality standards.

Job Requirements

• Creating reports and records of production processes, tools, issues performance, and inventory; sharing them with plant managers and providing suggestions to improve productivity and quality.
• Preparing, maintaining, and updating documentation related to operating procedures and quality standards, ensuring all processes and products meet desired quality standards.
• Supervising and directing the daily activities of assembly line workers, assigning tasks, ensuring coordination between different teams, and monitoring their performance.
• Monitoring the key performance indicators, achieving targets and required quality standards, and motivating the team to create a high-performance culture and improved efficiency.
   

Why you should join:

Primary Responsibility: 

Have a full understanding and working knowledge of the procedures of the department. Recommend improvements where possible whilst ensuring quality standards are met. To assist the Production Supervisor in achieving all departmental performance criteria, including training and development of Operators. To lead a designated team of assembly staff who will report to the team leader. 

Display TE’s core values and behaviours at all the time. 

Direct Reports: Team members 

Main Responsibilities and Tasks: 

Day to day supervision of staff. 
In conjunction with other Section Leaders, create Daily/ Weekly plans that deliver the business requirements for the area 
Drive the performance of the team to achieve the defined plan. 
Display and ensure all team members always display TE’s core values and behaviours. 
Hold and record regular effective one to one’s with team members. 
Carry out end of year appraisals and goal setting in line with TE policy. 
Ensure that your own and the teams work is finished on time and to the correct standard. 
To contribute to achieving departmental targets – specifically ‘Delivery on Time’ and efficiency and Earned Hours 
When required to be part of the team to assist with quality investigations and reviews to determine true root cause of defects, using appropriate tools and methodologies. 
Identify development needs within the area, and with the support of the Supervisor, organise and plan training solutions accordingly.  
Host team reviews and manage team communication boards, to include reporting to supervisor. 
To be accountable for the team’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets, communicate these with the team members, and feedback with potential solutions when not on target. 
Ensure company procedures and policies are upheld. 
To ensure health and safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation are adhered to. 
To deputise in the absence of supervision. 
To support other teams when required. 
Liaise with other departments and managers when required. 
Liaise with the maintenance department regarding machine breakdowns and repairs. 
When required, to carry out/be part of a team on TEOA/KAISAN activities. 
Ensure 5S is maintained to the standards required. 
To carry out any other reasonable tasks as may be requested from time to time. 
To adopt and sustain a flexible and proactive approach in all departmental work activities.  
To work to the departmental fundamental rules. 
To ensure a positive attitude and good team working is encouraged and supported. 

Your Ideal profile:

Proven experience in leading a team.
Strong general education with a high level of achievement.
Ability to work methodically and independently with minimal supervision.
Proficient in computer skills; familiarity with Excel and SAP is advantageous.

Effective communication
Customer focus
Results-oriented approach
Planning and organizing
Continuous self and team development
Integrity
Collaborative teamwork
Accountability
Innovative thinking

Competencies